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Project · June 2026

Linux Mint Local LLM Applet

A dependency-free local Ollama chat interface with a browser UI and a quick-access Cinnamon panel applet.

  • Python
  • AI
  • Web App
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Local LLM Chat popup running as a Linux Mint Cinnamon applet

This project makes locally hosted language models easier to reach during everyday desktop work. It combines a browser-based chat interface, a small Python proxy for Ollama’s chat API, and an optional Linux Mint Cinnamon panel applet for quick questions.

The application has no Python or Node package dependencies. Chat history and per-chat settings stay in browser local storage, while the Cinnamon popup can discover installed Ollama models and transfer its current conversation into the full browser interface.

An installer adds the applet and configures a user-level systemd service so the local chat server starts automatically. The service binds only to the local machine.